1. We pray for those celebrating birthdays this week: Christina Dane, Lori Hall, Stephanie Sloop, Bill Souser, Bennett Wiley, Karter Nelson, Dorothy Quinlan, & Cory vonSeggern. Happy Birthday!
* Psalm 104:33 – “I will sing praise to my God as long as I live!”
2. We lift up our loved ones with health concerns:
+ Bill Elmer(Lori Hall’s father, recuperating following the removal of a stent on Friday)
+ Sharon Adams (two imaging sessions set for July 3, to further examine spots found in her breast)
+ Judy Ronk (shoulder stress-fracture, resulting from a fall; will allow for self-heal over 2-3 weeks)
+ Del Housworth (rotator-cuff surgery has been set for July 1)
+ Karena Housworth (in a cast after recently suffering a broken bone in her right wrist)
+ Don Denney (continues tests for anticipated TAVR replacement of a heart valve … likely leaking)
+ Katie Young (Brenda Goebel’s neighbors’ daughter, on dialysis, awaits kidney donor transplant)
+ those in Hospice Care: Martha Parrett & Rus Schaefer (as his overall health declines)
and those who battle cancer: Jessica Abbott; Shani Blagg; Elmer Blanken; Karen Curto; Daryl Doughty; Jill Duran; Sharon Elbrecht; Anna Foster; Nancy Garrison; Georgeann Geis; David Goebel; Terrence Gonzalez; Twila Haecker; Lori Hall; Carrie Hazen; Sophie Hicks; David Keesbury; Linda Koenig; David Kraxner; Megan Langley; John Lemons; Debbie Lober; Caleb Pierce; Paul Prentiss; Jacob Rapp; Melissa Scarinzi; David Schwinn; Carol Spaeth; Ruby Stotsmeister; Carrie Ann Swaim; Jerry Thompson; Linette Wilson; Dave Wiseman; James Woodard; Nancy; sister-in-law of friend of Joey & Janice Denney
*James 5:16 – “Pray for each other, so that you may be healed.”
3. We seek the Lord’s blessing for: … George Oscar (newborn son of Wil & Lauryn Gorby) – rejoicing also with Don & Eleanor Denney at the birth of their 5th great-grandchild (this is Duane & Katie’s grandson); … Ashley Nelson (our Deaconess-Elect), and her husband, Nathan (Trinity’s Associate Pastor-Elect), as they prepare for their move to Leavenworth on July 3 – prior to their respective Installations on July 14.
* Genesis 28:3 – “May God almighty bless you!”
4. We raise up the ministry of the Gospel: … June’s “Mission of the Month” – “Fathers in the Field” – defending the cause of the fatherless (donations total $518 so far); … our Call Committee, seeking the Lord’s direction following two additional pastoral candidate interviews this past week (in preparation for the Special Voters Assembly on June 30); … Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Basehor, who awaits a new Call List as they continue their Associate Pastor call process; … our SPLCS ministries, that the Lord would use us & all that we do to bring people to know His saving grace.
* Romans 1:16 – “The gospel … is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.”
5. We pray for our Nation & others: … for those who serve in government (especially in the Armed Forces); … for Israel & the Ukraine, both under attack – that Jews, Muslims, and atheistic Communists, would all find peace in the Prince of Peace); … for Christians worldwide, many suffering persecution for their faith.
* Psalm 121:8 – “The Lord will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.”